George Brasno

George Brasno
Born (1911-12-23)December 23, 1911
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Died August 15, 1982(1982-08-15) (aged 70)
South River, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place Saint Marys Cemetery, East Brunswick, New Jersey
Occupation Actor
Years active 1933-1945

George F. Brasno (December 23, 1911 – August 15, 1982) was an American actor who appeared in a few films through the 1930s and 1940s.

Not much is known about George Brasno other than George Brasno and his sister Olive Brasno were first recognized as a brother and sister little people singing team in a partnership with Buster Shaver's vaudeville act.

Career

Born in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, George Brasno and his sister Olive Brasno started out as a brother and sister midget act in a partnership with Buster Shaver's vaudeville act. In 1937, George and Olive Brasno were offered roles in the film The Wizard of Oz (1939) but they declined because they were making more money on the road with their singing act.[1]

Despite turning down the opportunity, they starred in a few movies and shorts between public appearances such as: The Great John L. (1945), Little Miss Broadway (1938), Arbor Day (1936), Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936), Carnival (1935), The Mighty Barnum (1934), Shrimps for a Day (1934), and Sitting Pretty (1933).[2]

Death

George Brasno died in South River, New Jersey on August 15, 1982. He was 70 years old.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Kemp, Heather Wendt for Weird NJ. "Weird NJ: The Brasnos – Old Bridge’s movie heroes", Asbury Park Press, April 23, 2017. Accessed December 26, 2017. Persons short in stature historically have found work in the entertainment industry. The members of the Brasno family of Old Bridge were able to benefit from this trend. They were a family of six, four of whom were little people. As 'proportional' dwarfs, or 'midgets' as they were commonly known in the 1930s, siblings Olive and George Brasno were offered Munchkin roles in The Wizard of Oz.... Not foreseeing that the movie would become a classic, Olive and George declined MGM’s offer, choosing instead to continue with their own more lucrative vaudeville act, 'Buster Shaver, Olive and George.'"
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